Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement and provide funding for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to perform the rehabilitation of parts of SR 317 from Columbus corp. limit at the east end of the bridge over Big Walnut Creek to the Groveport corp. limit, lying within the City of Columbus (FRA-317-0.34, PID 79315). The project is scheduled to sell in in May 2013 with construction starting in June 2013.
This expenditure represents a 4% local match of the estimated $1,313,600.00 construction project. The amount to be provided by the Department of Public Service is $55,990.00. The amount due to ODOT may change after bids are opened and / or after the project is complete. If additional funding is necessary, the Director of Public Service shall seek Council approval for additional funding.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of construction is $1,313,600.00. The total share of the cost for the City is now estimated at $55,990.00
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's construction schedule.
Title
To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for construction services for the FRA-317-0.34 (PID 79315) (SR 317 over Big Walnut Creek) project; to authorize the expenditure of $55,990.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,990.00)
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WHEREAS, the City has partnered with the Ohio Department of Transportation order to construct improvements on SR 317 over Big Walnut Creek ((FRA-317-0.34, PID 79315); and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation will advertise for construction services and own the construction contract; and
WHEREAS, a 4% local match is required for this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into agreement and provide this funding to ODOT; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that it is necessary to provide funding at the earliest possible time to ODOT to maintain the project schedule; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by ordinance 0645-2013 be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current / Change / Amended
704 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing-Zone 2 (Voted Carryover) / $177,177 / ($55,990) / $121,187
704 / 530282-100070 / Resurfacing - Urban Paving - SR317 - London-Groveport Road (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $55,990 / $55,990
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets & Highways G.O. Bond Fund as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing-Zone 2 / 06-6600 / 748261 / $55,990.00
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530282-100070 / Resurfacing - Urban Paving - SR317 - London-Groveport Road / 06-6600 / 728270 / $55,990.00
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to enter into agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation and provide funding in the amount of $55,990.00 in order to construct improvements on SR 317 over Big Walnut Creek ((FRA-317-0.34, PID 79315).
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of providing the local match to ODOT for this project, the sum of $55,990.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets & Highways G.O. Bond Fund, No. 704 as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530282-100070 / / Resurfacing - Urban Paving - SR317 - London-Groveport Road / 06-6631 / 728270 / $55,990.00
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor, or ten days after passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.